§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will seek to extend the agreement with the United Kingdom firms having operations in South Africa regarding publication of wage levels to include information on the environmental aspects of any mineral extraction operations, including asbestos mining; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonNo. The arrangements under which United Kingdom companies submit reports on the employment practices of their South African subsidiaries are based on the European Community's code of conduct. This does not cover the matters referred to by the hon. Member.